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Kim Jong-hyeon (Korean: 김종현; born June 8, 1995), formerly known by his stage name JR, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as the leader, main dancer and main rapper of South Korean boy group NU'EST. Following his contract expiration with Pledis Entertainment in 2022, Kim signed an exclusive contract as a soloist and actor under Evermore Entertainment, debuting with the release of his first extended play Meridiem on November 8, 2022.

For the Shinee singer, see Kim Jong-hyun.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jong-hyeon
Kim in 2019
Born
Kim Jong-hyeon

(1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 27)[1]
Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesFormerly NU'EST JR / NU'EST Jonghyeon
EducationHanyang University Institute for Future Talents [2]
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Actor
Notable workProduce 101 Season 2, JTBC Night Goblin, We Play Season 2, SBS Let Me Be Your Knight
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • Pledis
  • Evermore
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chonghyŏn
Signature

Career



Pre-debut


Jonghyeon was the first male trainee at Pledis Entertainment. He was a Pledis trainee for three years before debut. His first appearance was through Orange Caramel's "Bangkok City" music video, and was first introduced toward public in the show Hello Counselor by Kahi together with Baekho.[3] He was featured in Uee's solo song "Sok Sok Sok".[4] Jonghyeon also served as a back up dancer for After School Blue's "Wonder Boy" music video and live performances, together with NU'EST members and Seventeen's S.Coups.[citation needed] In December 2011, Kim and the other Pledis trainees dubbed as After School Boys performed together with After School on SBS Gayo Daejeon.[5]


2012–2022: NU'EST


Main article: NU'EST

On March 15, 2012, Kim debuted as the main rapper, main dancer and leader of the South Korean boy group NU'EST.[6]

Kim participated in the reality television series Produce 101 Season 2 during the first half of 2017 and he ranked 14th.[7] Following the conclusion of Produce 101 Season 2, Kim became a model for the cosmetics company Labiotte.[8] He also joined the JTBC variety show Night Goblin as a fixed cast member and the tvN music show Shadow Singer [ko] as a panelist.[9][10]

On June 27, 2018, Kim was confirmed as a member of Mnet's new romance reality show Love Catcher [ko]. He joined the celebrity-studded cast alongside four others, including Shin Dong-yup and Hong Seok-cheon.[11]

In 2019, Kim became the brand ambassador of beauty brand Origins[12] for South Korea. On April 13, 2020, he renewed his contract with the brand.[13]

In April 2021, Kim was cast in the role of Lee Shin in the SBS musical drama Let Me Be Your Knight.[14] On the same month, he became the main host of the Naver NOW audio show "Royal Comics".[15]

It was announced on February 28, 2022 that NU'EST's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment will expire on March 14, 2022 and Kim (alongside members Aron and Ren) will leave the agency, therefore concluding their 10-year career as a group.[16]


2022–present: Solo activities


In May 2022, Kim signed a contract with Evermore Entertainment as a solo artist and actor.[17]

In June 2022, Kim held his first fan meeting, Hi! (하이!) on July 2, 2022 at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium.[18] After the event, Kim also held hi-touch session with approximately 3,500 audience.

In September 2022 it was announced that JR debuted with his first solo album. It was released on November 8.[19] In October 2022, it was announced that Kim would release his first mini album "Meridiem" on November 8.[20]On October 31, the agency announced that the album release schedule has been postponed. A new date will be announced at a later date due to the Seoul Halloween crowd crush event.[21]


Discography


For discography as part of NU'EST, see NU'EST discography.

Extended plays


List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[22]
Meridiem
  • Released: November 8, 2022
  • Label: Evermore Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro (Into the Light)"
  2. "Blaze"
  3. "Lights"
  4. "décalcomanie" (반가워) (feat. MRCH)
  5. "Creator"
  6. "to.(&U)"
 7

Singles


List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[24]
As lead artist
"Daybreak"
(with Minhyun)		 2016 91 Canvas
"Lights" 2022 —[upper-alpha 1] — Meridiem
As featured artist
"Ssok Ssok Ssok" (쏙쏙쏙)[upper-alpha 2]
(Uee featuring Jonghyeon)		 2011 64 Non-album promotional single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs


List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
Circle
[24]		 Hot
[upper-alpha 3][28]
"With" 2017 3311 W, Here
"I Hate You" 2018 —[upper-alpha 4]— — Wake, N
"Doom Doom" 2021 —[upper-alpha 5]— Romanticize
"Summer Drive"
(Yoon Ji-sung featuring Jonghyeon)		 2022 —[upper-alpha 6]— Miro
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Filmography


For filmography as part of NU'EST, see NU'EST § Filmography.

Film


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Their Distance Ji-woo Japanese film [34]

Television series


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Lonely Gourmet: Taipei Zhang Huai Shan / Zhang Si Nan Special appearance [citation needed]
2021–2022 Let Me Be Your Knight Lee Shin Main Cast [14]

Television shows


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Produce 101 Season 2 Contestant Finished at 14th place [35]
Night Goblin Cast member [36]
Shadow Singer Panelist [37]
Master Key Participant Episode 4, 6, 8, 11, 13 [38]
2018 Law of the Jungle in Patagonia Cast member Episode 302–305 [39]
Inkigayo Special MC Episode 943
For The First Time in My Life Participant Episode 9–12 [40][41]
M Countdown Special MC Episode 576
Looking for Trouble Season 2: Paradise Cast member 12 episodes [42]
Battle Trip MC, Participant Episode 98–99 (MC); 109 (participant) [43] [44]
Two Yoo Project: Sugar Man Season 2 Show Man Episode 1
King of Mask Singer Panelist Episode 169-170
Happy Together Season 4 Special MC Episode 559 / Season 4 Episode 2
Love Catcher Panelist [45]
LAN Life MC [46]
Not the Same Person You Used to Know Episode 1; 3–6 [47]
2019 Inkigayo Special MC Episode 1001
UHSN MC 9 episodes [48]
2020 We Play Season 2 Cast member [49]
Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Special MC Episode 30-33
Super Idol League Season 12 Cast member 6 episodes
2021 There Is No House for Us in Seoul Special MC Episode 20-21, 25
2022 Surfer Junior Cast member

Radio


Year Title Role Notes
2021 Royal Comics DJ / Host April 15, 2021 - July 15, 2021

Awards and nominations


Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korea First Brand Awards 2019 Male Idol Variety Star Kim Jong-hyeon (JR) Won [50]
The Fact Music Awards 2018 Fan N Star Hall of Fame Award Won [51]

Notes


  1. "Lights" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Circle Download Chart.[26]
  2. "Ssok Ssok Ssok" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Le Coq Sportif Golf Korea.
  3. The Kpop Hot 100 was launched on August 25, 2011 and was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was re-established on June 4, 2017, but was discontinued on April 30, 2022.
  4. "I Hate You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 33 on Gaon Download Chart.[30]
  5. "Need It" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 32 and 174 on Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.[31][32]
  6. "Summer Drive" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 140 on Gaon Download Chart.[33]

References


  1. "JR (뉴이스트)" [JR (NU'EST)]. Genie Music (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  2. "뉴이스트∙세븐틴 멤버, 한양대학교 미래인재교육원 학점은행제 실용음악과정(KPOP) 입학". Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. "애프터스쿨 보이즈 동호-종현 '수줍은 미소년' 기대감 UP". entertain.naver.com.
  4. "르꼬끄골프 콜라보레이션, 유이의 쏙쏙쏙". Music Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  5. "플레디스 보이즈, 애프터스쿨과 SBS '가요대전' 출격". entertain.naver.com.
  6. Kim, Young-jin (February 9, 2012). "유이, 뉴이스트 '백호' 직접 작명.."이름 어때요?"" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  7. Kim, Ha-jin (February 24, 2017). "뉴이스트 측 "'프로듀스 101' 출연 확정"". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  8. Bae, Hyo-joo (July 13, 2017). "뉴이스트 김종현-최민기, 화장품 모델 발탁 "깨끗한 이미지"". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  9. Jo, Yoon-sun (July 17, 2017). ""밤도깨비 어니부기"…뉴이스트 김종현, 열일하는 中". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  10. Choi, Na-young (August 4, 2017). "'수상한 가수' 측 "뉴이스트 김종현, 판정단 합류"". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2017.
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  12. "뉴이스트 JR, 자연주의 뷰티 브랜드 광고 모델 발탁…거침없는 대세 행보". 뉴스렙 (in Korean). September 19, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  13. OSEN (April 13, 2020). "뉴이스트 JR, 뷰티 브랜드 광고 모델 재계약 확정 "놀라운 시너지 효과"". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  14. Lee, Younhee. "뉴이스트 김종현, '너의 밤이 되어줄게' 출연 확정" [NU'EST Kim Jong-hyun confirmed to appear in 'I'll become your night'] (in Korean).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. StarNews (April 14, 2021). "뉴이스트 JR, 네이버 NOW. '로얄 코믹스' 단독호스트 데뷔[공식]". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  16. Kim, Ye-na (February 28, 2022). "뉴이스트, 10년 활동 마무리…JR·아론·렌, 소속사 떠난다". Yonhap (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  17. Hong Se-young (May 16, 2022). "뉴이스트 김종현, 에버모어엔터와 전속계약 "배우·솔로 동시에" [공식]" [[Official] NU'EST's Jonghyun Kim, an exclusive contract with Evermore Entertainment, "Actor and solo at the same time" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. Kim, Soo-jin (June 3, 2022). "뉴이스트 출신 김종현, 단독 팬미팅 7월 2일 'Hi 하이' 개최" [Kim Jong-hyun from NU'EST held a solo fan meeting 'Hi High' on July 2nd] (in Korean). MT StarNews. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. Park, Sang-hoo (September 28, 2022). "뉴이스트 출신 김종현, 10년 만 솔로 데뷔… 11월 발매" [Kim Jong-hyun from NU'EST to debut solo after 10 years... November release] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. Song, Soo-min (October 11, 2022). "김종현, 11월 8일 솔로 데뷔…첫 앨범명은 'MERIDIEM'" [Kim Jonghyun, solo debut on November 8th... The name of the first album is 'MERIDIEM'] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. Kim, Na-yeon (October 31, 2022). "지상파·종편만? 이태원 참사에 스타 콘텐츠 '올스톱'[★NEWSing]" [Terrestrial and general only? Star content 'All-Stop' in the Itaewon disaster [NEWSing]]. MT Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. "Meridiem". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  23. "Circle Album Chart – Week 46, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  24. Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  25. 2017년 25주차 Download Chart [Week 25 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 18–24, 2017. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  26. "Download Chart - 2022 Weeks 46". Circle Chart. November 6–12, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  27. 2011년 06월 Download Chart [June 2011 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). July 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  28. Peak chart positions on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
    • "With". Billboard Koera (in Korean). October 22, 2017. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  29. 2017년 41주차 Download Chart [Week 41 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 8–14, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  30. 2018년 48주차 Download Chart [Week 48 of 2018 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. November 25 – December 1, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  31. 2021년 17주차 Download Chart [Week 17 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. April 18–24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  32. "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 17". Circle Chart. April 18–24, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. 2022년 18주차 Download Chart [Week 18 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. April 24–30, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  34. "NU'EST Ren, Minhyun, and JR's Movie [Their Distance] Confirmed Premiere Date in Korea". Kstar Live. September 4, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  35. Hwang, Ji-young (July 22, 2017). "[V앱 종합IS] "알고보면 애교천재"…뉴이스트 김종현, 친절한 문답방". isPlus (in Korean). Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  36. Kim, Young-jin (July 28, 2017). "'밤도깨비' PD "김종현, 뉴이스트 팬으로서 꽃길 걸었으면 해"". Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  37. Jang, Ah-reum (September 4, 2017). "'수상한 가수' 김종현 "무대 뒤 가수, 어떤 심정일지 생각해"". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  38. Kim, Young-rok (November 4, 2017). "'마스터키' 강다니엘, 혈기왕성 막내 등극…'심쿵 애교'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  39. Kim Jin-seok (December 20, 2017). "[단독]뉴이스트W 김종현, '정글의 법칙' 첫 출격". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  40. Kim Young-rok (April 27, 2018). "'태어나서처음으로' 뉴이스트 JR, 스페셜요원 출격…미래인 된다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  41. Nam Jae-ryun (May 4, 2018). "'태어나서 처음으로' 뉴이스트 JR, 역대급 살 떨리는 도전". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  42. "산다라박에 뉴이스트W 종현까지..'사서고생2', 29일 첫방송" (in Korean). Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  43. "'배틀트립' 뉴이스트W JR, 스페셜 MC 출격..초특급 활약 예고". heraldcorp (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  44. "'배틀트립' 신화VS뉴이스트W, 제주 여행…김숙 "백호 별명 애월프린스"". tenasia (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  45. "[공식] '러브캐처' 신동엽부터 홍석천·뉴이스트W JR까지…5인5색 왓쳐 합류" (in Korean). Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  46. "[스몰톡Q] '랜선라이프' 뉴이스트W 종현, 고정으로 자리잡은 비결은? "대도서관 팬이다". m.post.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  47. "[단독] 뉴이스트W JR, 엠넷 새 예능 '니가 알던 내가 아냐' MC 확정". News1 (in Korean). November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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  49. "[인터뷰②] '위플레이2' 김주형 PD "딘딘 하차, 뉴이스트 JR 新멤버 합류"". 스포츠조선 (in Korean). May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  50. "[영상M] 스트레이 키즈 방찬 "음악으로 저희의 메시지 전할게요" | 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상 포토월". 매일일보 (in Korean). December 19, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  51. "All the winners & performances from The Fact Music Awards". SBS PopAsia. April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2021.


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[es] JR (cantante)

Kim Jong-hyun (hangul: 김종현; Gangneung, Gangwon, 8 de junio de 1995), más conocido por su nombre artístico JR, es un cantante, actor y rapero surcoreano que se desempeñó como líder del grupo NU'EST.


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